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Transitional students must meet performance standards in writing, literature and speaking in order to pass Transitional English 1/2C. As you meet each standard, be sure to write down the title, date and score on this form, and have your English teacher initial the appropriate line.
The student's grade in the class will be calculated from the standards: 40% formal essays, 25% timed writings, 10% speeches, as well as 25% homework/classwork which is designed to improve the student's reading and writing. The English program is literature-based, and the student's understanding of the reading selections will be assessed through the assignments below.
I. Writing Standards: All freshmen must write the two formal essays listed below at a "3" or better on the Helix Writing Rubric. The research paper must earn 68 points on the research paper rubric. Students should save all graded drafts of each essay for the portfolio.
| Date | Writing Assignment | Title | Score | Initials |
| Illustration and Example | ||||
| Compare/Contrast | ||||
| Research paper |
II. Timed Writing Standards: Transitional will write 6 to 10 timed writings. Three timed writings must earn a "3" or better on the Helix Writing Rubric. Timed writings assess the student's understanding of the literature, his/her ability to interpret short fiction or non-fiction, and his/her ability to compose in a limited time-frame. Students should save all graded timed writings for the reflective project.
| Date | Timed Writings | Type | Score | Initials |
| 1. | Illustration and example | |||
| 2. | Illustration and example | |||
| 3. | Compare and contrast | |||
| 4. | Compare and contrast | |||
| 5. | Essay response | |||
| 6. | Essay response | |||
| 7. | ||||
| 8. |
III. Reading Standards: Students will read a minimum of two novels, an additional choice novel and a selection of published essays. The reading will be assessed through timed writings, formal essays, oral presentations, or other projects that assess the student's ability to interpret the reading selections.
Selected titles:
| 1. | 3. |
| 2. | 4. Selected Essays |
IV. Speech standards: Students will perform two, formal, 3-5 minute presentations. One speech must be research-based. Students must create and use a visual aid in each presentation. Both speeches must earn 68 points on the Helix Presentation Evaluation to meet the standard.
| Date | Speech Assessment | Title | Score | Initials |
| 1. | ||||
| 2. |
V. Reflective Project: Students will demonstrate reflective skills by reviewing their coursework. The reflection should include the formal essays and research paper, two or more timed writings, and one speech evaluation. This project may be assigned in any form determined by the teacher, for example, an essay, a speech, a business letter, or a portfolio.
| Date | Reflective Project | Title | Score | Initials |
VI. Homework/Classwork: While not a standard, strictly speaking, homework and classwork constitute 25% of the student's grade in Transitional English 1/2C. Usually, scores below 70% on homework and classwork reflect a lack of commitment to the course. Passing the writing, literature and speaking competencies is extremely difficult without a strong commitment to regular homework and classwork.
Students must meet all of the Transitional English Performance Standards and earn 65% or better to pass the course. Students who do not pass the course will be required to repeat the course in summer school or in fifth period.
I have reviewed the Transtional English Performance Standards with my child,
and I understand that he/she must meet each standard and earn 65% or better
to pass Transitional English 1C and 2C.
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